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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.86, 1,155.71 and 539.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.86, 1,155.71 and 539.00 is: 743.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.86 : 1,155.71 = 539.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.86/1,155.71 = 539.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.86x = 1,155.71 × 539.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.86x = 622,931.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,931.06/837.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.48

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